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Conditions at Herradurra in April
April: Peak Clean Swell
April offers one of the best quality-to-consistency ratios of the year. Ideal wind remains at 95 percent, with S wind now dominating 69.0 percent of the time and SSE dropping back to 11.5 percent. The lighter S flow is perfectly offshore for Herradurra and keeps the waves clean through the peak of the day.
Wave heights increase to 1.4m (4-5ft) and the average period reaches 13.7s, the longest of the year. SSW swell is extremely dominant at 92.7 percent, while SW contributes just 7.2 percent. This is a powerful, long-period south groundswell pattern, and 32.4 percent of all waves fall in the 5-7ft (1.5-2m) range. The water cools to 18.6°C and air temperatures average 19.3°C, but with precipitation nearly zero at 0.03mm/day, April is a clean, firing month for experienced surfers.
Average Spot conditions at Herradurra in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Herradurra during April. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Herradurra for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Herradurra for April. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Herradurra.